Founded in Vancouver, British Columbia in the fall of 2000 and rapidly establishing a stellar reputation, the Borealis has toured extensively in North America, Europe and Asia and performed to enthusiastic sold-out audiences in major cities, including New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Rome, Mainz, Shanghai, Taipei, Beijing, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and, of course, in their home town of Vancouver. Their recent performances on the Beethoven Series at the Metropolitan Museum in New York and at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Hall in Seattle were critically lauded for their serious and dramatically engaging interpretations.

Since 2006, the Borealis has been honored to work together with the Health Arts Society performing Concerts In Care programs for many people isolated in residential care. This coming season, they will be involved in a Beethoven Project with Health Arts Society performing throughout British Columbia. As part of their outreach and commitment to the community, the Borealis is delighted to bring their passion and music to audiences who wouldn\'t normally have the opportunity to hear the rich experience of live performance.

The Borealis has also served as String Quartet-in-Residence at the University of British Columbia for the past 10 years. In addition, they have also been invited to be the Quartet-in-Residence across North America and Mexico in such places as the June Music Festival in New Mexico, the Magic City Chamber Music Festival in Alabama, the Winter Chamber Music Festival in Arizona, Idaho University and the Aguascalientes Festival in Mexico amongst many others. In the summer of 2012, the Borealis was the Quartet-in-Residence at the Casalmaggiore International Music Festival. Following their success, they have been invited back and have also be performed for the Canada Day Celebration in July, 2013 in Rome, Italy.

Showcase Artist: Pacific Contact 2014

Home Base: British Columbia

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